ar denotes an adversarial person or persons, whether God is said to become one or people act with hostile intent.

The attested uses portray an adversary in both a singular relation—when the LORD is said to have become an enemy—and a plural setting involving people who speak with malicious intent and lift up enemies.

1. Adversary in hostile relation · dominant

   In 1 Samuel 28:16, the singular construct form occurs in the clause where the LORD has turned away and become hostile toward the person addressed; the APB renders the clause "become your enemy." In Psalm 139:20, the plural construct form occurs among people who speak with malicious intent and lift up enemies; the APB renders "your enemies."

   1 Samuel 28:16Psalm 139:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with "enemy" in 1 Samuel 28:16 and "enemies" in Psalm 139:20. These renderings confirm the clauses' adversarial setting rather than establish finer distinctions.